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😆 Thank you, brother. I lied...now seeing it I believe it actually was kind of important to me! Go Bills!

BF you must have forgotten mine. That's ok. It's @dollars 2 donuts @machine gun kelly and @NoHuddleKelly12 should have caught it but I am sure they must have been busy. I promise you I am not taking this personal slight personally. That would be petty and small minded of me. That's not me. Go Bills

https://www.nbcsports.com/nfl/profootballtalk/rumor-mill/news/pfts-week-4-2024-nfl-power-rankings PFT gets it. "2. Chiefs (No. 1; 3-0): Yes, they keep winning. But they could easily be 0-3."

Very respectfully, Johnny, no you really don't. That is an easy excuse that is always used...last year's receipts for this year's taxes. Oh, don't get me wrong. I know that's the way most do it, but it is wrong. Ranking right now...not what they did last year. Right now they are 3-0 after struggling in 3 games against teams that...right now, are 2-7. I am not waiting for this year's playoff results to determine week 3 power rankings. Go Bills!

See, BBATL gets it. This just isn’t that hard. EDIT: ATL, see my Sports Illustrated comment in the OP.

Nothing you said, Colin, is untrue. You are most certainly correct. My problem is this is the now and not what was. That’s why I am also one of the guys saying no slow roll for the Vikes up the charts. Justifiably in some polls they are in the top 3 or 4. Power Rankings…right now…and the Bills are the best. The highest rated QB. The most points in the league. A stifling defense with 3 starters out…2 of them all pros. Other than special teams this D has given up 2 tds in 2.5 games, or the same amount as they gave up in the first half of game 1. Every game the Chiefs have played has been “exciting.” They struggle. Is that what “power” and “rankings” are all about? Go Bills! Egg. Zactly, Banana. 109 points in 2.5 quarters and about 30 seconds. And that is taking their foot off the gas through two quarters last night.

I hear you, Johnny. However, Bills opponents outside of playing the Bills are 2-4. For the chiefs, the almost consensus number 1…they are 2-4. So who between the two teams have been more impressive in their victories?

(Updated over the course of the day…and moment by moment!) Yahoo Sports https://sports.yahoo.com/nfl-week-4-power-rankings-bills-look-like-best-team-in-football-take-top-spot-035901463.html As I expected some are making the switch at Number 1…as they should! NBC SF https://www.nbcsportsbayarea.com/nfl/san-francisco-49ers/power-rankings-week-4-loss-rams/1784608/ Finally some respect. Arizona Republic https://www.azcentral.com/story/sports/nfl/2024/09/23/nfl-power-rankings-week-4-2024-season/75343856007/ For which it stands…but come one, get with the program. No way you can watch the Atlanta and Jag games and not move the 1 and 2. USA Today https://www.usatoday.com/story/sports/nfl/columnist/nate-davis/2024/09/24/nfl-power-rankings-chiefs-bills-vikings-steelers-seahawks/75358094007/ I didn’t argue with Houston being ahead of the Bills last week in some polls. Here the Texans take a pounding for that loss. CBS Sports https://www.cbssports.com/nfl/news/nfl-week-4-power-rankings-steelers-crack-top-5-as-mike-tomlin-showcases-brilliance-eagles-jets-make-jump/ “They are winning close games, but the record says they are undefeated. I still think the best is yet to come. Travis Kelce needs to pick it up.” Sure, what a compliment for number 1: “they’re winning close games.” Oh, and Kelce will wake up and be in his 20s tomorrow 🙄. he’s toast. Fox Sports (podcast version) https://www.foxsports.com/watch/fmc-leen5cl7a0qgi61 Displayed early, commented on at the end. Pro Football Network https://www.profootballnetwork.com/nfl-power-rankings-week-4-2024/ Another one making the right move…based on facts. Also, I do love the enthusiasm, but it is 78-20, although 88-20 has a nice ring to it. NY Post https://nypost.com/2024/09/24/sports/nfl-power-rankings-for-week-4-parity-leaving-unexpected-outliers/ Some people so badly, seem to want to keep KC at number one. Like struggling against teams the week before to a team that is now 0-3 is some badge of honor. Its not. The 33rd Team https://www.the33rdteam.com/2024-nfl-week-4-power-rankings-vikings-challenge-chiefs-for-top-spot/ Thank you for the Bills, however, I must say you can’t keep a team in the top five at 1-2. You can’t. The bill suffer even in the rankings when they are riddled with injuries. 49ers should too. New York Times https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/5788708/2024/09/24/nfl-power-rankings-week-4-bills-chiefs/ Headline: New York Times does the right thing! ESPN (Power Index) https://www.espn.com/nfl/fpi This is interesting and maybe more accurate. The chiefs not even at number 2. Sports Illustrated https://www.si.com/nfl/nfl-power-rankings-week-4-vikings-steelers-jets Oh gut check time now for the Bills? The MAC portion of their schedule is over? Got it. I also got that when we beat the Ravens next week they are suddenly not going to be that challenging of team that just barely lost to the Chiefs in week 1. The Bills don’t need the zebras to bail for them like the chiefs do. Bleacher Report https://bleacherreport.com/articles/10136370-br-experts-week-4-nfl-power-rankings-where-does-every-team-stand "The only reason I have the Bills ranked behind Kansas City is that Buffalo's opponents this year are a combined 2-7," As previously alluded to there, Capt., the Chiefs opponents are a combined 2-7 in all games, too. The only difference between the two? The Bills don't struggle or need help from the refs to win their games. Pro Football Talk (Florio) https://www.nbcsports.com/nfl/profootballtalk/rumor-mill/news/pfts-week-4-2024-nfl-power-rankings Where else would you rather be than right here, right now? Thank you, PFT, because its not about who won last year.

@PromoTheRobot UB has equaled its win total from last year in 4 games. Horns up!

HUDS, exactly and the hope is does this become like the Titans...trouble to us for years and then we take them out to the woodshed. Here's hoping we grab the sledge hammer from the shop in back! EDIT: BTW and just for the record, I checked my watch and we are approximately 5 years away from kickoff on Monday night. ...I hate this.

I am not saying we should trounce this team, but we should easily beat them. Will that happen? I'm literally grinding my teeth right now because we will get to halftime and the Bills will be up, 10-7, and we'll all be asking "why aren't we up more?!" This will be followed by that puke feeling as early in the 4th quarter the jags will take a 13-10 lead. Good thing is Josh will then get us into field goal range and we'll tie it up... ...with 1:27 left on the clock and the Jags with two timeouts left. I can't even express to you how much I hate playing this stupid team more than the others.

Ya know, A2C, that is exactly what I was thinking when I posted it, but never said it. Thank you. They beat the Broncos by 50. In '21 we beat the Texans, a team who beat us a couple of years previously in the playoffs, by 40 on a terrible weather day. Sure, there was a bit of revenge. However, I have no memory of us being overly jerky to them or their fans afterwards.

Please, GUNS, no humor while I'm working! Its distracting! 🤣

We live in this world of weighted and staggered rankings wherein the Eagles are ahead of the Saints. They’re not.

Guns, brother, I did debate (myself. at work. out loud) about just putting where they were ranked in each, but I just think there is more to it than that, including seeing the teams immediately above and below. GAS, put me in the category of having no problem with taking a team that is just balling and putting them all te way to number 1. Honestly, I am with you and I will die on that hill with you. The Saints are number 1 right now. Really, so just deal with it since technically these rankings don't matter anyways. Not the BS of, "Well the Chiefs were champions, and they've earned it, and Mahomes, and they are 2-0 as well..." No, this is 2024 and this is two weeks in...its New Orleans.

And GBF, what are they 2-7 since we played them last year? Additionally, I have a tough time phrasing this, but I think this is the closest to what I am thinking...Jalen Hurts is a very successful QB, but is not necessarily a winner, if that makes any sense.

How do you do that, though, 9? How do you sit there, see this team at 0-2, see this other team at 2-0, both are playoff teams from the previous year, and say “yep, that team in the hole is better because blah, blah, blah.”?

The only reason why I am fine with it, GBF, is regardless of their struggles...man...it just seems like they might explode on offense anytime. ...not for sure, but just seems that way. EDIT: BTW, can we please have the conversation that the Eagles don't belong in the top 6?!

Yeah, but never really "seemed" like it, or passed the smell test. 13-4, and yet with the 23 season done, head to head on neutral turf, I am putting a few teams (at the time) I believe would be capable of beating them. KC, Buffalo, Detroit, San Fran, and maybe...maybe even the Pack and Rams.

I won't argue with that, but yeah as we've all essentially stated before they get SO MUCH love and we're not sure why. 9 seems a little low, but I get where you are coming from.

MJS, I honestly don’t think that is the first time we’ve gotten some goofy power rankings from San Francisco.

(I’ll post here as I go and as I catch them releasing, but please feel free to add and comment throughout the thread.) Yahoo: https://sports.yahoo.com/nfl-week-3-power-rankings-chiefs-are-2-0-but-there-are-some-concerns-041059676.html surprised New York Times: https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/5771561/2024/09/17/nfl-power-rankings-week-3-cowboys-saints-ravens/ surprised New York Post: https://nypost.com/2024/09/17/sports/nfl-power-rankings-for-week-3-plenty-of-movement/ Not surprised if anyone has the Texans ahead of us. I’m not cheering it but not surprised. Sporting News: https://www.sportingnews.com/us/nfl/news/nfl-power-rankings-week-3-steelers-vikings-cowboys-bills/c04a3f2e14f4ce25bdf51431 NBC San Francisco: https://www.nbcsportsbayarea.com/nfl/san-francisco-49ers/week-3-power-rankings-loss-vikings/1781601/ Yeah, absolute @$$ hats. Pretty much crown wearing. Don’t want to go in, but are curious? The Bills are behind the ravens and cowboys. Sports Illustrated: https://www.si.com/betting/nfl-power-rankings-based-on-super-bowl-odds-ahead-of-week-3-packers-are-alive-afc-north-questions-01j7xwjdkajx SI with a bit of surprising Bills love, if memory serves on their previous rankings. Pro Football Network: https://www.profootballnetwork.com/nfl-power-rankings-week-3-2024/ I have a lot of respect for the Niners, but not necessarily right now. As situated with injuries and with the loss they are not number 2. USA Today: https://www.usatoday.com/story/sports/nfl/columnist/nate-davis/2024/09/17/nfl-power-rankings-eagles-chiefs-bills/75258528007/ Jeepers creepers, the Bills are one of the trendy teams right now. Honestly, I am surprised at some of these. ESPN: https://www.espn.com/nfl/story/_/id/41289781/nfl-power-rankings-week-2-poll-2024-important-backup-role-player NFL.com: https://www.nfl.com/news/nfl-power-rankings-week-3-2024-nfl-season I am just not buying San Fran at #2, anywhere, right now. Yes, they are still great, but something is going on right now and it isn't just CMC being out.

Headlines on my feed “Falcons stun Eagles.” Yeah, not really.

Lincoln enjoyed “Our American Cousin” at Ford’s Theatre more than anyone’s enjoying Our Atlanta Cousins at Lincoln Field.

Holy mackerel, Cousins.